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Definition of kohleria
kohleria
/koʊˈlɪə.ri.ə/
koh · ler · i · a
Plural:kohlerias
kohleria Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A plant belonging to a genus of tropical American herbaceous plants in the family Gesneriaceae, characterized by soft, velvety foliage and brightly colored, often spotted, tubular flowers.
Example
"The conservatory featured a beautiful blooming kohleria, its fuzzy red and yellow flowers standing out against the dark green leaves."
Word Nuance & Usage
When referring to the scientific taxonomic genus, it is capitalized and italicized (Kohleria); when referring to the plant generally as a common houseplant, it is typically written in lowercase.
• Rhymes for kohleria
Word Origin & Etymology
Named in 1848 by botanist Eduard August von Regel in honor of Michael Kohler, a Swiss teacher of natural history, combined with the New Latin suffix '-ia'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kohleria. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kohleria